Project Manager - Cross-Org & Markets Portfolio, PCM Team, 12m, UK

Programme and Change Management (PCM) sits within the UKI Regional Ops team of Core Business Services.  The PCM team focuses on the delivery of strategic, firm-wide and critical CBS initiatives.

The Role: 

• Project management of projects within the Cross-organisation and Markets portfolio
• Manage time, cost, quality, risk and relationships across the workstreams of the project
• Support project lead in creating strategy and direction for the project team
• Ensure project team remain focused on the strategy and the agreed deliverables
• Create and manage key project documentation: project plans, task tracker, budget, risk register, status reporting

Specific tasks will include: 

• Ensure delivery of outputs in line with agreed time frames and keep project documentation up to date
• Identify dependencies and assist leads in working collaboratively/proactively with other initiatives
• Review and provide constructive criticism on workstream outputs and ensure quality of deliverables
• Coordinate meeting logistics (with assistance from executive assistant), ensure readiness for sign off gateways
• General stakeholder management and manage flow of information in the project team (whilst encouraging workstreams to proactively collaborate)
• Own project budget (incl. invoicing)
• Own project risk, escalating to Project Lead/Project Sponsor as required
• Coordinate supplier relations, procurement, independence, contract administration
• Connect team members with other internal/external teams as required. 

Key attributes:  

• Strong organisational skills 
• Motivated, gets things done
• Curious, asks great questions
• Ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills 
• Ability to operate calmly under pressure

Experience and Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience of project management or a related area.
• Experience of Change Management would be an advantage